Apocalyptic Eschatology in the Gospel of Matthew (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521553650)

This study reconstructs the apocalyptic eschatology in Matthew's Gospel so that we may understand his time and concerns. Sociological analysis of apocalypticism in Judaism and early Christianity shows that such a comprehensive world view, which emphasized the final judgement and its aftermath within a dualistic and deterministic framework, was adopted by minority or sectarian groups undergoing a situation of great crisis. The Matthean community, after the first Jewish war against Rome, came into conflict with Judaism, gentiles and the larger Christian movement. Matthew's distinctive vision must be set against both his acute need to enhance his community's sense of itself and his pastoral concern.

Author: David C. Sim
ISBN-10: 0521553652
ISBN-13: 9780521553650
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/21/1996
Pages: 302
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 8.73h x 5.62w x 0.85d